... And do the results take a long time to get.They started testing her in August for a liver disease and now they say it's a muscle disease.I hate all the waiting and the testing it's very stressful on her. ... (1 replies)

... is not a bad thing. It's good. It does not cause Muscular Dystrophy. CK is an enzyme found in each of your muscle cells. It helps the muscles work. ... (4 replies)

... CK is an enzyme that leaks into the blood out of a damaged muscle cell. If the CK level is elevated it is an indication of muscle damage. Now, don't panic just yet. A weight lifter's CK will be greatly elevated the day after a hard workout. ... (1 replies)

... Blood CK, also know as Creatine Kinase or CPK, also know as Creatine phosphokinase, is an enzyme that is found within muscle cells. When a muscle cell is ruptured or dies the CPK leaks into the system where it's carried away by the bloodstream. ... (1 replies)